Who couldn’t use an extra $1000 for their studies? Sixteen AU students can look forward to a $1000 scholarship boost from AUSU this fall. AUSU has two award cycles each year. The fall awards cycle opened for applications October 1, with a deadline of November 1. Last week’s article summarized the AUSU Bursaries and the… Read more »
Most universities in Canada are switching to online or a hybrid of online/in-person learning for this upcoming fall semester. Those familiar with AU’s popular education format can attest to how learning from home can save you money on upfront costs without sacrificing quality instruction. Tuition costs have been on the rise across Canada, but with… Read more »
I have heard rumors and read some articles about how having a university degree these days does not guarantee reliable or high-paying employment. Statistics show that, even though more Canadians are better-educated, there is lack of employment for people with degrees, “despite the evident successes in educating more Canadians, recent data indicates that increasingly worrisome… Read more »
Credit cards are not the source of all evil. Yes, you read that correctly. They are not our friends, but neither are they our foes. They are objects, and objects don’t have intentions. This would be like saying a carrot stick or a textbook intends to murder us in the middle of the night. Although… Read more »
“A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.” – Jonathan Swift Not Just the Rich Slavery to mammon isn’t the prerogative of the rich, much as us poor folks would like to think it is. For every CEO ready to step over their dead mother on their way to… Read more »
Spring is in the air, summer is just around the corner, traditional students are nearing the end of their semesters (not us AU die-hards, obviously), and everyone is dreaming about warm, lazy sunsets and BBQs. But for those of us at AU who were not lucky enough to have escaped this past winter, wanderlust is… Read more »
As summer vacations are right around the corner (despite the recent snowfalls), there are plenty of options for students to consider when it comes to vacations. If part of your vacation plans require air travel, then this read can hopefully save you some of the time and money you spend with air-travel. Last year was… Read more »
Dear Barb: My wife is driving me crazy! She wants to get a cat and we already have two dogs. Our dogs are both getting older and I was looking forward to being able to travel without having to find someone to take care of our animals. We have a camper so we can take… Read more »
There are many similarities between being financially fit and physical or mental wellbeing. For one, possessing financial awareness, or “fitness”, will barricade us against stressors such as emergency use of funds. Money has a tendency to leave us at the earliest opportunity and, especially as students, when stress hits a lot of rational thought goes… Read more »
Back-to-school season for students often means an overwhelming series of stimuli and activity. AU students particularly have a host of to-dos on their list including paying tuition, stocking up on school supplies and Kraft dinner. And then there’s the lack of income security and the hefty cost of education. However, there are many hidden perks… Read more »